What's the difference between shades and blinds?

Blinds use individual slats you tilt open or closed; shades are a single piece of fabric or material that raises and lowers as one unit, for a softer look and, in styles like Cellular Shades, added insulation.

Which shades offer the best energy efficiency?

Cellular Shades are our most energy-efficient option — their honeycomb-shaped cells trap air and insulate against heat and cold, in single- or double-cell construction.

Can shades be motorized?

Yes. Cellular Shades, Roller Shades, Panel Track, and Solar Glide Shades are all available with motorization, controlled by remote or integrated with smart home systems. See our Motorized Shades page for details.

Do you offer cordless, child-safe shades?

Yes. Several of our shade lines offer cordless control systems designed with child safety in mind. See our Cordless & Child-Safe Window Treatments guide for the full list.

Shades Custom-made by Shade & Light Window Fashions

Discover a wide variety of custom window shades designed to enhance comfort, style, and functionality in your home or business. From sleek Roller Shades and energy-efficient Cellular Shades to elegant Soft Roman Shades and durable Lanai Screens, our collection offers solutions for every décor and lifestyle.

Our window shades are available in a full range of fabric opacities; including sheer, light-filtering, room-darkening, and blackout; allowing you to control light and privacy while maintaining your desired aesthetic. Many styles are also ideal for sliding glass doors and large window openings.

At Shade & Light Window Fashions, we understand that choosing the right window treatment involves balancing design, privacy, and light control. That’s why we offer extensive customization options, including a wide selection of fabrics, colors, textures, and operating systems; with many styles available with motorization and smart home integration.

For assistance selecting the perfect window shades for your space, contact us at (386) 788-5091.

Type of Shade	Material Options	Light Control	Durability & Maintenance	Style & Aesthetic	Best For / Ideal Use
Roller Shades	Fabric, vinyl, solar screen materials	Available in sheer, light-filtering, room-darkening, and blackout options; provides smooth, even light control	Very durable; easy to clean with light dusting or vacuuming	Clean, modern appearance; simple and unobtrusive	Living rooms, bedrooms, offices; modern interiors and large windows
Solar Shades (Solar Glide)	PVC-coated polyester or mesh screen fabrics	Reduces glare and UV rays while preserving exterior views; moderate privacy during daylight	Extremely durable; moisture- and fade-resistant; easy to wipe clean	Minimalist, contemporary look; ideal for bright spaces	Sunrooms, living rooms, patios, and rooms with heavy sun exposure
3D Shades (Sheer Horizontal Shades)	Layered sheer fabrics with soft fabric vanes	Allows adjustable light diffusion with soft privacy; combines sheer and shade functionality	Moderate durability; requires gentle dusting or vacuuming	Living rooms, dining rooms, and decorative spaces	Living rooms, dining rooms, and decorative spaces
Panel Track Shades	Fabric, screen, or woven materials	Light-filtering to room-darkening options; excellent for wide openings and glare control	Durable and easy to maintain; panels can be removed for cleaning	Sleek, contemporary style with large vertical panels	Sliding glass doors, patio doors, room dividers, and wide windows
Woven Wood Shades (Designer Natural Shades)	Bamboo, reeds, grasses, and natural fibers	Light-filtering with optional liners for added privacy and room darkening	Moderate durability; spot clean or vacuum with brush attachment	Warm, organic, and textured; adds natural character	Living rooms, sunrooms, and spaces with natural or coastal décor
Cellular Shades (Honeycomb Shades)	Soft fabric cells (single or double cell)	Excellent light control; available in light-filtering and blackout styles	Highly durable; resists sagging; easy to dust or vacuum	Soft, structured appearance; clean and functional	Bedrooms, offices, and energy-conscious homes
Soft Roman Shades	Decorative fabric, cotton, linen, or blends	Moderate to excellent light control with optional liners	Moderate durability; requires gentle cleaning or professional care	Classic, tailored, and decorative; timeless style	Dining rooms, bedrooms, and formal living areas
Lanai Screens	PVC-coated mesh or solar fabric	Very durable; weather- and fade-resistant; easy to wipe clean	Very durable; weather- and fade-resistant; easy to wipe clean	Functional and modern; designed for sun protection	Sunrooms, patios, Florida rooms, and high-sun areas

Type of Shade

Material Options

Light Control

Durability & Maintenance

Style & Aesthetic

Best For / Ideal Use

Roller Shades

Fabric, vinyl, solar screen materials

Available in sheer, light-filtering, room-darkening, and blackout options; provides smooth, even light control

Very durable; easy to clean with light dusting or vacuuming

Clean, modern appearance; simple and unobtrusive

Living rooms, bedrooms, offices; modern interiors and large windows

Solar Shades (Solar Glide)

PVC-coated polyester or mesh screen fabrics

Reduces glare and UV rays while preserving exterior views; moderate privacy during daylight

Extremely durable; moisture- and fade-resistant; easy to wipe clean

Minimalist, contemporary look; ideal for bright spaces

Sunrooms, living rooms, patios, and rooms with heavy sun exposure

3D Shades (Sheer Horizontal Shades)

Layered sheer fabrics with soft fabric vanes

Allows adjustable light diffusion with soft privacy; combines sheer and shade functionality

Moderate durability; requires gentle dusting or vacuuming

Living rooms, dining rooms, and decorative spaces

Panel Track Shades

Fabric, screen, or woven materials

Light-filtering to room-darkening options; excellent for wide openings and glare control

Durable and easy to maintain; panels can be removed for cleaning

Sleek, contemporary style with large vertical panels

Sliding glass doors, patio doors, room dividers, and wide windows

Woven Wood Shades (Designer Natural Shades)

Bamboo, reeds, grasses, and natural fibers

Light-filtering with optional liners for added privacy and room darkening

Moderate durability; spot clean or vacuum with brush attachment

Warm, organic, and textured; adds natural character

Living rooms, sunrooms, and spaces with natural or coastal décor

Cellular Shades (Honeycomb Shades)

Soft fabric cells (single or double cell)

Excellent light control; available in light-filtering and blackout styles

Highly durable; resists sagging; easy to dust or vacuum

Soft, structured appearance; clean and functional

Bedrooms, offices, and energy-conscious homes

Soft Roman Shades

Decorative fabric, cotton, linen, or blends

Moderate to excellent light control with optional liners

Moderate durability; requires gentle cleaning or professional care

Classic, tailored, and decorative; timeless style

Dining rooms, bedrooms, and formal living areas

Lanai Screens

PVC-coated mesh or solar fabric

Very durable; weather- and fade-resistant; easy to wipe clean

Functional and modern; designed for sun protection

Sunrooms, patios, Florida rooms, and high-sun areas

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Solar Glide Shades

3D Shades

Panel Tracks

Woven Wood "Designer Natural" Shades

Cellular Shades

Soft Roman Shades

Lanai Screens

Motorized Shades

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